Jon Hanzen

Don't forget northern Mendicino County.

Bioregional New Localism is a context that one may subscribe to just 'sustainable principle' is within sustainable culture. It acts as Stewardship principle [working together to achieve a common goal] in the power law of immediacy. [By introducing the power law of immediacy to the power laws of diversity and multiplicity one can be accountble to retain the agency of autonomy.]

Hi Tova, I not a macho man but rather have a documented diagnosis that is from being born an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person). I am fortunate to be recieving disability compensation income benefits already to the tune of what you are offering for a caregiver. (I hvae done this professionally in the past working for the States of Oregon and Colorado). Anyway, I too am interested in traveling as a digital nomad by ethically living a life and lifestyle on principle.  Good luck in find companionship. It is something I have found difficult on account of having developed nuerodivergence.
"We are all just waking each other home." -Ram Das

Hello, this is a shout out to all those seeking to relocate and proactively practice Permaculture. In case you are not aware of the current political climate in Nor.Cal. one could say that the recent Canabis Legalization has instigated drastic change for local communities there which are now in recovery. The exciting news is the real estate market reflects this and is near the bottom of a 'buyers market.' If your interested and in the market to purchase rural land for consider joining in a community spirit for a town revival. Little towns like Garberville, CA. have long since served as a hub for surrounding horticulturalist properties on large rural acreage which is now transitioning to new property stewardship. Check it out. The year round growing climate is ideal for cultivation with ecological diversity in mind and some properties have an abundance of water with irrigation that include 'water rights.'

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My suggestion is a C.L.T (Community Land Trust) on paper which is recognized as a Non-profit organization and eligable for special grants, loans/financing, donations from benefactors and possible subsidiaries. The C.L.T. functions on the premise of an indefinite land lease where the normal costs associated with land ownership like property taxes and inflation is a non-issue. Plus, for a community model the C.L.T. enables each person/family to own their own home and retain agency for developing their plot while remaining in solidarity and support of Stewardship principles assocaited with being a member resident. The key for this model to work is for 100% member resident representation on the borad of directors. In this way, accountaility can retain the agency of autonomy in a long term and sustainable community context of funcitonal interdependence.

My suggestion is a C.L.T (Community Land Trust) on paper which is recognized as a Non-profit organization and eligable for special grants, loans/financing, donations from benefactors and possible subsidiaries. The C.L.T. functions on the premise of an indefinite land lease where the normal costs associated with land ownership like property taxes and inflation is a non-issue. Plus, for a community model the C.L.T. enables each person/family to own their own home and retain agency for developing their plot while remaining in solidarity and support of Stewardship principles assocaited with being a member resident. The key for this model to work is for 100% member resident representation on the borad of directors. In this way, accountaility can retain the agency of autonomy in a long term and sustainable community context of funcitonal interdependence.

Wow, it looks amazing. Permacutlure is always a work in progress. Inoculate the huglekulture beds with giant batches of compost tea and use a sprayer via tractor or atv to innoculate the beds.  Keep them wet with a hose or sprayer as much as possible. This will break down the wood faster as soon as mycellium finds its way into the wood rounds.  :-)
Ground cover should be wildcrafted/gleaned from a day trip to the National forest/BLM. Check with California State law at the local Parks and Recs. Dept. for the specifics on what is legal. But Northern Cal. forests have tons of hostas and ferns that grow in the shade and undergrowth. Of course this ground cover will probably be in full sun. You could try a few cans of wild flower seeds from the Home Depot atop the beds with dirt. This will make your neighbor happy and provide further mulch in the fall and winter.
I am also a huge fan of mulch.  The more the better. I'd invest in an industrial sized chipper if I could and use it as a side business to make money.

My experience with developing a fruit forest in Pahoa (Big Island) Hawaii on 2 acres was a positive one. The black, deep, rich soil on the property was so easy to grow anything and with 140" of rainfall per year watering was never a problem. I could literally eat a piece of fruit from my kitchen and walk out to my garden and punch the seed into the bed and it would sprout a sapling in a week or two. In Hawaii fruit trees like Mangosteen, Persimmon, Sour Sop, Dragonfruit (not a tree), Jauticaba, etc, fetched a high price at the local markets even though they were fairly prolific with local resident/growers.  Guava and avacados were like weeds growing wild on the property which as a draw back attracted the wild pigs during the fruiting seasons. All and all it was a wonderful learning expereince but less than 2 acres was more work than I could manage by myself so I ended up selling the property without issue making a handsom profit.

Hey there, good luck. I am basically in the same boat. At the same time I've built up two permaculture homesteads by myself and realized both times that it is too much work to do alone, lol. I am looking to do it a third time but I like the warm tropical climate of Central Am. in particular Belize. At this point I hoping to meet people who might share the vision and have a means to financially support themselves to invest in property down there.  I figure helping each other is the best way to maximize one's effort in Sustainability and Wealth Equity. -Peace